26 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
been a general favourite, but since the introduction of the so-called 
‘montanum” forms by Messrs. Sander, it has doubly increased its 
popularity, the yellow forms found amongst this importation being of such 
exquisite beauty and chaste character, and the generality of them good 
varieties. This species is invaluable for winter work, and being such an 
easy growing subject finds a place in every large or small collection. If 
there are any that need potting, it may be done about six weeks after the 
flowers have been cut, using well drained pots, and two-thirds peat to 
one-third fibrous loam, with a little moss and a sprinkling of sand for 
compost. Those repotted should not be watered quite so heavily as the 
others for a time, but at no period of their existence should they remain 
dry for long. This applies to all the family excepting those of the concolor 
section and a few others, such as Stonei, Rothschildianum, Parishii, &c., 
and hybrids having ‘“‘ blood”’ of the above in their veins. Space forbids 
mentioning many others suitable for this division, but a few are Cc. 
x Arthurianum, C. x Niobe, C. x vexillarium, villosum, Boxallii, 
purpuratum, &c. 
We must now glance in the Cattleya house, where, with few exceptions, 
the occupants are at rest, the exception being C. intermedia, which is now 
sending up its slender growths. Another, C. Warneri, the spring-flowering 
‘Jabiata,” is also pushing forward, and these two must have a warm and 
light position, that they receive no check. All should be watered sparingly 
and carefully, only giving sufficient to prevent unnatural shrivelling. 
C. Triane and its varieties, and C. Percivaliana should be kept a trifle more 
moist now they are pushing up their flower-buds, but as soon as the flowers 
are open revert to the former practice, and give little water until later on — 
in the year. Lelia anceps and varieties of L. autumnalis being in flower, 
will last longer if the air around them be kept moderately dry, little water 
being required. L. crispa is now making its new growths, but should still 
be kept on the dry side. The L. purpuratas have not all finished growing 
yet, and will take no harm from a more free use of the watering pot. 
Coelogyne cristata thrives best at the coolest part of this house, and is now 
in the interesting condition of flower production, and considerable care is 
necessary when watering not to wet the bracts enclosing the buds, or they 
may turn black and die. 
Passing on to the Warm or East Indian house, we have so many subjects 
here that we can only touch upon a few of them now. All Vandas and 
Aerides, and plants of such-like nature, require little moisture other than that 
afforded by damping down, for it is much preferable to damp between the 
receptacles than to water the plants to keep the moss alive. Angraecums 
require more water as they are rooting, and in some instances sending 
out their flower-spikes.- Phalenopses, which require the heat and other 
